§ 3–529
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Pub. Safety § 3-529 (2026)
Title 3. Law Enforcement
Subtitle 5
§ 3–529LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
(i)
“Database” means any database operated by State and local law enforcement agencies, including databases maintained for a law enforcement agency by a private vendor.
(ii)
“Database” does not include a registry operated under Title 11, Subtitle 7 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(3)
(i)
“Law enforcement agency” means a federal, state, or local agency authorized to enforce criminal laws.
(ii)
“Law enforcement agency” includes the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(4)
“Message switching system” means a law enforcement communications platform that automatically routes, formats, and delivers electronic queries and responses between law enforcement agencies and databases.
(b)
An entity operating a database or a message switching system shall:
(1)
deny access to the database or message switching system to any person who is seeking access for the purpose of enforcing immigration law, unless the person presents a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State; and
(2)
require an individual accessing the database or message switching system to provide to the entity:
(i)
the individual’s name;
(ii)
the individual’s contact information, including a telephone number, an e–mail address, and a physical address; and
(iii)
unless the individual presents a valid warrant issued by a federal court or a court of this State, a statement by the individual, under penalty of perjury, that the individual is not accessing the database or message switching system for the purpose of enforcing immigration law.
(c)
Each entity operating a database and, with respect to a message switching system, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services shall adopt regulations to implement this section.